Joanna Barnum NWS is a painter exploring the expressive potential of watercolor with a particular focus on the portrait. Based in Maryland, she exhibits and teaches around the country and creates projects for publication.

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Joanna Barnum uses watercolor to express universal emotional states and the unique spirits of her portrait subjects, balancing experimental, abstract use of the media with sensitive realism and symbolism. View the full collection.

In 2016, Joanna was selected to participate in NASA's James Webb Space Telescope artist project, invited to observe the new telescope in person and create works inspired by it for exhibits at NASA Goddard, Art.Science.Gallery, and the Texas Museum of Science and Technology during 2017 and 2018. View the full collection.

UPCOMING

Illustration for Overlight, Renegade Game Studios

Illustration: Overlight Preorder/Available in September

I recently had the opportunity to create illustrations for the supplemental materials for Overlight, a new RPG created by Paul Alexander Butler and George Holland, published by Renegade Game Studios. My work can be found as the interiors for the sourcebook "The Skyborn Order and Its Enemies," available in September, and for more materials to be announced soon. More information.

I’m so pleased to have five small watercolors included in this exhibit, which includes works from over 150 artists, ranging from emerging to well-established. The full catalogue for the exhibit is also available online if you would like to inquire and purchase from afar. More information.

Online Event: Every Day OriginalNovember 4, 2018

One new small work available every day! I’m joining the roster of the fantasy and figurative artists on Every Day Original for “Newbie November,” with my piece “Justice” going live for sale on November 4! Sign up for the EDO mailing list for notification of new works and to get first chance at purchasing. More information.